Std XI boys arrested for raping classmate

Four juveniles were caught for sexually assaulting a girl who studies with them in Std XI. The delinquents have been sent to a juvenile justice home.

The four juveniles, aged 16-17, were booked for sexually assaulting the 16-year-old girl in north Delhi’s Bawana area on March 13. “A case regarding the incident was registered on March 16.

All the minor accused were sent to juvenile justice home on Sunday,” said a police officer. He added that one of the juveniles had sexually assaulted the girl while the other three were present on the spot.

“As per the law, the other three juveniles were booked under the same sections because they were also present at the spot,” said the officer. The victim and the four live in the same neighbourhood and study in a private school.